Yasaka Station (Tokyo)
Yasaka Station (八坂駅, Yasaka-eki) is a railway station in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.
ST05 Yasaka Station 八坂駅 | |
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 Entrance to Yasaka Station | |
| Location | 3-18-1 Sakae-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo （東京都東村山市栄町三丁目18-1） Japan |
| Operated by |  Seibu Railway |
| Line(s) |  Seibu Tamako Line |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Station code | ST05 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1942 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2014 | 5,610 daily |
| Location | |
  ST05 Yasaka Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Yasaka Station is a station on the Seibu Tamako Line, and is located 5.6 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Kokubunji. A limited number of through services to the Seibu Shinjuku line during the morning rush hour. Most services operate between Seibu-Yūenchi and Kokubunji stations while some services terminate at Hagiyama.[1]
Station layout
The station has a single side platform serving a single bi-directional track, which is elevated above a major road. The station has one entrance/exit to the north of the station.
History
The station opened on 1 October 1942.
Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal 2012, with Yasaka Station becoming "ST05".[2]
Passenger Statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was the 78th busiest on the Seibu network with an average of 5,610 passengers daily.[3] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,529[4] |
| 2010 | 5,288[4] |
| 2011 | 5,261[5] |
| 2012 | 5,413[6] |
| 2013 | 5,496[7] |
Surrounding area
Yasaka station is located near to the headquarters and factories of the Bridgestone tire company. Nearby is a large supermarket, part of the Daiei chain. Also in the neighborhood is Higashimurayama municipal park and Yasaka Jinja.
References
- 駅の時刻表 [Station Timetable] (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- 西武線全駅で駅ナンバリングを導入します [Station numbering to be introduced at all Seibu stations] (PDF). News Release (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- 駅別乗降人員 2014（平成26）年度 1日平均 [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2014)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- 駅別乗降人員 2010（平成22）年度 1日平均 [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2010)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- 駅別乗降人員 2011（平成23）年度 1日平均 [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2011)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- 駅別乗降人員 (2012年度1日平均) [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2012)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- 駅別乗降人員 (2013年度1日平均) [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2013)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yasaka Station (Tokyo). |
- Seibu Railway page for Yasaka Station